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Unfair universal credit clawbacks pushing more into poverty

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NEWS 10 April 2018 by Robert Armour

Day of action bids to halt hated universal credit

National protests planned to highlight the injustice of new universal credit system

NEWS 9 April 2018 by Robert Armour

DWP reneges on Scots bedroom tax promise

UK government accused of "cynically" dragging its heels

NEWS 9 April 2018 by Robert Armour

Roma community turn out in force

Day of celebration designed to break down barriers

NEWS 9 April 2018 by Robert Armour

Independence march vows to bring city to a halt

Next month's march will be biggest yet according to organisers

NEWS 6 April 2018 by Robert Armour

New fund to tackle extortionate credit schemes

It is hoped the fund will tempt low income Scots away from payday loans

NEWS 3 April 2018 by Robert Armour

DWP refuses to pay back £150m to disabled claimants

Flawed transfer meant many were wrongly assessed

NEWS 27 March 2018 by Robert Armour

DWP mocked on Twitter for lame attempt to justify poverty

Government department attempts to justify poverty - and fails

NEWS 26 March 2018 by Robert Armour

Homelessness charities march together

Kiltwalk participants will now be able to donate to the fight against homelessness rather than a specific charity

NEWS 26 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

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